Svalr

Old Norse Dictionary - svalr

Meaning of Old Norse word "svalr" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

svalr Old Norse word can mean:

svalr: svöl, svalt, adj. cool, fresh; með svalri veðr-blöku, Sks. 234; svölum regnélum, 629; vindr mikill ok s., Fms. vi. 421; hægra ok svalara, 226; svölum eggjum, Hdl.: poët. eitr-s., úr-s., Lex. poët.: freq. in mod. usage, svala-drykkr, q. v.: as a nickname, Bs.

svalr: COMPDS: svalbrjóstaðr, svalkaldr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛅᛚᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

poët.: poetically.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hdl.: Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)

Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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